inner

[in-er] / ˈɪn ər /

ADJECTIVE

central, middle physically

Synonyms

WEAK

close constitutional essential familiar focal inherent innermore inside interior internal intestinal intimate intrinsic inward nuclear

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

ADJECTIVE

mental, private

Synonyms

WEAK

central concealed deep-rooted deep-seated emotional esoteric essential focal gut hidden individual inherent innate inside interior internal intimate intrinsic intuitive inward personal psychological repressed secret spiritual subconscious unrevealed visceral viscerous

Antonyms

WEAK

exterior external outer outside physical

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Berisha is himself suspected of having handed lucrative public contracts to his inner circle, which he firmly denies.

From Barron's

This show of support was the product of an intense rearguard action from Sir Keir's inner team, some of them in interim positions after days of turmoil.

From BBC

The inner core would be massive and concentrated enough to closely imitate the gravity of a black hole.

From Science Daily

You don’t get much of a sense of his inner life.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was in Gates’s inner circle and worked in his private office.

From The Wall Street Journal

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